Bill Blain

Bill Blain

ill Blain is a published author on financial markets, contributor and editor of the Morning Porridge. He is a well-known market commentor, and a practicing investment banker in the alternative private debt and equity sector. His day job combines his role as Strategist for Shard Capital, the leading investment management firm, and heading the firm’s Alternatives Group – financing Private debt and equity deals, and direct lending transactions. His clients include sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds, insurance and pension managers, credit funds and family offices.

Blain’s Morning Porridge – 8th Jan 2019

Blain’s Morning Porridge  – 8th January  2019 “It’s very simple – what most people in this country want is the Single Market..” In the headlines this morning: Take deep breath. Repeat. Say loudly: “There is nothing to worry about…

Blain’s Morning Porridge – Jan 7th 2019

Blain’s Morning Porridge  – 7th January  2019 “Southerly 6 to gale 8, becoming cyclonic, then northerly later, 7 to severe gale 9, perhaps storm 10 later. …” In the headlines this morning: Friday was a classic. Despite the strength…

Blain’s Morning Porridge – Jan 4th 2019

Blain’s Morning Porridge – 4th Jan 2019“And he rubbed pot roast all over his chest.. Excitable boy they all said..” Check out news links onwww.morningporridge.com/stuff-im-watching So much for Global Recovery. Y’day’s ISM number screamed slowdown. The markets are pricing in…

Blain’s Morning Porridge – 20th Dec 2018

Blain’s Morning Porridge  – 20th December  2018 “Christian Men, be sure, while God’s gifts possessing, you who will bless the poor shall yourselves find blessing…” In the headlines this morning: The Fed did not deliver us Gold, Frankincense or…